Economics
The Dynamics of Diaspora-Led Development Initiatives in Fragile States
Quick fact
Diaspora remittances to fragile states often exceed official development aid and are more stable during crises, yet they're rarely coordinated with aid programs.
Why this is interesting
You've heard that fragile states are too weak to develop, but what if some of their most powerful development agents don't even live there? Millions of people who left now shape their homelands from abroad—how?